keep your fingers crossed for me!

next week at this time i will know exactly what is wrong with the 96 century and if im buying it, also i will know how much im going to be paying. right now my base price is $1000 which i dont think is to bad. i really do love that dang thing though.

 

That would make a great project.
You may want to join up here:
http://www.a-body.net/forums/index.php

'Occupant' (Alan) is over there, too, as well as one or two others from here.

 

yea, shes pretty solid. does go some rust though. rather new tranny, interior is pretty nice aswell. she has a few quirks i need to fix along with the major issue of the coolant in the oil. but i hear the 3.1 is pretty reliable when running right.

 

Hope it all turns out well for you, :2_thumbs_up_-_anima Sorry to sound like old man now but don't dive in $ wise untill you have done all your home work on repairs

Best of luck with the old girl

 

no, i totally understand what your saying, thats why im having a mechanic give her a good look over before i give any money at all. because with 120,000 miles, there always gonna be some issues lurking.

 

Toes crossed, Legs crossed. Fingers pointing toward bad head gasket. Expect some engine work. Still a nice looking wagon with some rust in normal rear wheel area. Even with another engine would be a good deal.

 

For $1000 plus the cost of rust repair (remember you're in the commonwealth of "if the rust is bigger than the head of a pin, it's a load of trouble at inspection time you're in" Pennsylvania) AND blown head gaskets I think you'd be better off buying something already clean and well cared for. Let's say you're handy and can deal with the rust repairs and the engine work yourself, you'll still spend $200-$300 in machine shop fees, $400+ in gaskets, bolts, fluids, and supplies (both engine work and rust repair supplies). For that same $1700 you could have this a couple hours away:

http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/3315919692.html



For $1500, here's a wood-free champagne '95 around Boston, lower miles only 98K!

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/3351293638.html



A pretty maroon in and out 1994 (late 1994 maybe 1995 judging by instrument cluster) no wood in Columbus with 119K

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3341611379.html



And for a little more money priced at $1950 (but he'll take GUITARS and ANTIQUES in part trade), this is a GORGEOUS two owner, well kept, two seat 1996 model with 140K that appears spotless in and out and has lots of recent work done and good tires and everything, Saginaw Michigan which is NOT far from you honestly...

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/3324080540.html



I used to keep up with pretty much every A-body posting back when we had the Jaxed Mash search available, but it's gone. SearchTempest has pretty much replaced it for me but it's time consuming to go through every city one by one. Some get posted on the A-body.net board from time to time but I generally don't post for sale stuff there unless someone is looking for something in particular.

 

Cap, sorry to be......

Again........
( kid is gona hate me, if he does'nt allwready.....)

But if $1000 is your limit (rite now) maybe keep looking, alot of good points about rust (witch I see alot of) have been brout up, and a possible "hooched" engine. Sorry man with all respect but I only see a low hundred dollar car there if it ran and needed no mechanical work.......some times you just have to walk away.......

I don't know if this wagon occupant posted is close to you or not, but just based on the body pics IMO it's worth a $1000 dollar offer....pending visual/drive it/etc inspection of course....
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3341611379.html

 

all very good points, but i know the story on this car, i know the current owner very personally. i knew her even before she had this car. she paid $2700 for the car 4 yrs ago, since then she has put alot of work into the car. its not deffinantly the head gasket either, the 3.1 was notorius for the intake manifold. not only do i want the car because i love, i also want it to help her out. shes trying to buy an explorer off her brother so she needs money and also she loves the car and she knows with me it'd be treated right. so with that being said, im not ready to walk away from her just yet

 

Helping a friend is a very noble thing......just don't get burned doing it............




I like this pic, just mite be my new avitar!!

 

Actually I picture that picture being you and something you would do !

 

dont worry, thats one thing we discussed thoroughly, that we didnt want either of us to feel like we're being ripped off. shes been around the block a few times with selling cars and knows that 9 times outta 10 you NEVER get out of a car what you put into it. she said as it sits right now, with us thinking its the intake which is a hell of a lot easier of a fix, she would want around $1000

 

More Pictures!

interior pics, sorry, shes dirty!











more outside pics.





worst rust on the whole car.










thing i hate the most, big a*s dent in the rear pass panel

 

Stupid clouds!!

 

huh? :confused: